ABSTRACT
The increase in demand for bandwidth requires faster server-to-storage and server-to-server networking. This is mainly due to the increase in clientherver applications. Fibre Channel is one solution to this, as it is a highly reliable technology which operates at gigabit speeds. It interconnects well with other technologies, especially SCSI and TCPAP. The main applications have been in switches, hubs, storage systems, storage devices and adapters. The term fibre is a generic term which can indicate either optical or a copper cable
Its development started in 1988 and ANSI standard approval in 1994. It has the following advantages:
Cost-effective channel - it is a cost-effective for storage and networks. Reliable - it is reliable with assured information delivery. Gigabit bitrate - bit rate of 1 .O6 Gbps, but scalable to 2.12 Gbps and 4.24 Gbps. Multiple topologies - it has dedicated point-to-point, shared loops, and scaled switched topologies meet application requirements. Multiple protocols - it supports SCSI, TCP/IP, video, or raw data, and is especially suited to real-time videolaudio. Scalable - it supports single point-to-point gigabit links to integrated enterprises with hundreds of servers. Congestion free - data can be sent as fast as the destination buffer can receive it. High efficiency - fibre channel has very little transmission overhead.
